Sunday, December 20, 2009

The Visitation

The Visitation by Albertinelli

Journal Entry from 8 May, 2009 – Firenze, Italy

Today I saw the most beautiful, touching painting. It is of the moment when Mary, pregnant with Christ, met Elizabeth, pregnant with John. It so honestly and spiritually presents a connection between two righteous women. It captures the moment when both women are feeling weight, realizing the magnanimity of their responsibilities. What a kind thing for Heavenly Father to do—give two cousins someone to share their experiences with. Both women had miraculous conceptions. I find it so fitting and tender Heavenly Father would give each of them a woman companion to connect, divulge, and share with in experiences unique, yet connected. Further proof Heavenly Father truly understands women.
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8 comments:

  1. CarolynDecember 20, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    Thanks for sharing, Ande. I had never seen this painting before and now I, too, love it.

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  2. Neighbor Jane PayneDecember 20, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    Oh my. Thank you. So profoundly and simply put. Thank you.

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  3. JillDecember 20, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    I think it's beautiful that you saw all of this in this painting and that you wrote it in your journal. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Nic BinghamDecember 21, 2009 at 12:23 AM

    hey! did you delete your facebook?!

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  5. UnknownDecember 21, 2009 at 11:38 AM

    Aw I love that! Thanks for posting your thoughts on this, you make me see art in a different way.

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  6. GraceJanuary 5, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    I love this Ande! I just got to checking blogs.. since I didn't make any time over Christmas. I love you, Ande!

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  7. Emma JJanuary 5, 2010 at 3:03 PM

    Beautiful.

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  8. Tyson PyleJanuary 6, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    hey write some more stuff

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